SoNic67
Explorer Addict
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- January 24, 2010
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2001 V8 (Eddie Bauer) AWD
That points to a generic standard for Mercon/Dextron III. It doesn't say nothing about XL-12.
But this does:
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/Main/product.asp?product=Transfer%20Case%20Fluid&category=Transmission%20Fluid
Do not use in AWD vehicles equipped with a transaxle
That's what I just said above. Is unclear to me and certainly doesn't say that XL-12 is same with the old Mercon...
More, looking on this chart, note [6] (note on page 2):
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/Main/quickref/axlelube.pdf
It tells me that XL-12 is suitable for Explorer front axle in 2006 or newer Explorers:
But this does:
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/Main/product.asp?product=Transfer%20Case%20Fluid&category=Transmission%20Fluid
Do not use in AWD vehicles equipped with a transaxle
That's what I just said above. Is unclear to me and certainly doesn't say that XL-12 is same with the old Mercon...
More, looking on this chart, note [6] (note on page 2):
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/Main/quickref/axlelube.pdf
It tells me that XL-12 is suitable for Explorer front axle in 2006 or newer Explorers: